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Third Round Coverage of Genesis Invitational from Riviera Country Club

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Feb 18
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Note: Second-round play was suspended due to darkness at 5:39pm (local) with 14 players left to complete the round and is scheduled to resume at 7:10am (local)/10:10am (ET) today. Third-round tee times will be in threesomes off the No. 1 and No. 10 tees from approximately 8:40am (local)/11:40am (ET) to 10:45am (local)/1:45pm (ET).

The PROJECTED 36-hole cut: 70 players at 1-over.

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By TERRY LYONS

PACIFIC PALISADES - The 2021 Genesis Invitational winner, Max Homa, holds the 36-hole led/co-lead for the second time on TOUR (2022 Fortinet Championship/Won). Keith Mitchell notches 49 putts through 36 holes, his first time with less than 50 putts through 36 holes at any TOUR event

World No. 3 Jon Rahm holds the TOUR's longest active cuts made streak (24). Rahm (No. 1 in FedEx Cup Standings) and Homa (No. 2 in the FedEx Cup), are the only multiple winners on TOUR this season.

Lee Hodges is the only player among those at 5-under or better on the leaderboard yet to win on Tour.

Collin Morikawa posted his sixth consecutive round in the 60s at Riviera Country Club in search of his first win since 2021.

Rory McIlroy is seeking his second victory in third start this season (THE CJ CUP in South Carolina).

Tiger Woods dropped three shots in his last four holes to finish 1-over, currently projected inside the cut line.


Partial Leaderboard After 36 Holes

Max Homa 64-68—132 (-10)

Keith Mitchell 64-69—133 (-9)

Jon Rahm 65-68—133 (-9)

Lee Hodges 67-66—133 (-9)

Collin Morikawa 66-68—134 (-8)

Patrick Cantlay 68-67—135 (-7)

Rory McIlroy 67-69—136 (-6)

Matt Kuchar 66-70—136 (-6)

Full Leaderboard: (link)

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Leaderboard @thegenesisinv 🤩 1. Homa -10 T2. Mitchell -9 T2. Rahm -9 T2. Hodges -9 5. Morikawa -8 6. Cantlay -7 T7. McIlroy -6 T7. Kuchar -6 T9. Willett -5 T9. Woodland -5 T9. Zalatoris -5
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Genesis Invitational | Tournament Facts

COURSE: Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades

YARDS/PAR: 7,322 yards/Par 71

ARCHITECTS: G.C.Thomas, Jr.\ W.P. Bell

PRIZE Money - Purse: $20,000,000/$3,600,000

DEFENDING CHAMPION: Joaquin Niemann

PAST RESULTS: (link)

PAST CHAMPIONS: (link)

FEDEx CUP Points to Winner: 550

SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @thegenesisinv


How to Watch

How to Watch: In case of changes, visit: (PGATourCom)

PGA Tour Radio: Today tune-in at 2:00pm (ET). On Sunday, coverage begins at 1:00pm (ET).


Genesis Invitational | The Basics

The third-round Tee Times at Riviera will run from 11:40am (ET) to 1:45pm (ET) today.

Weather: Today’s forecast is for sunny skies in the morning, turning partly cloudy. Temps from 48-degrees to comfortable 64-degrees in midday. Winds 4-7 mph winds and only a 1% chance of rain. Sunday’s forecast is for 64-degrees and sunny with 9 mph winds and 1% chance of rain.

Tournament Web Site: (link)

FedEx Cup Info: (link)

PGA Tour Brunch will post by 9:00am (ET) Sunday


Genesis: Tee Times and Leaderboard

Tee Times: (link)

Tournament Leaderboard: (link)



What They’re Saying

Genesis Leaderboard a Hollywood Walk of Fame (PGATourCom)

Tiger Woods Putts Poorly, Shoots 74, Makes Cut (PGATourCom)

LIV Lawsuit vs PGA Tour Dealt Severe Setback (Golf Week/USA Today)


On This Day in Golf History

February 18, 1995 - Defending champion Scott Hoch participated in one of the most famous groupings of all-time at the Bob Hope Desert Classic when he played with Bill Clinton, the sitting President of the United States and they were joined by Presidents George H.W. Bush and Gerald Ford. Bush shot a (92), and defeated defeated Clinton by a stroke. Ford was eight strokes back. Hoch shot a (70).


Parting Putt

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Keith Mitchell has 49 putts through 36 holes 👏 It's the first time he's had less than 50 putts through 36 holes at any TOUR event. He's 1 shot back @thegenesisinv.
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